Author Archives: James Peters

Building permits paused in fire-damaged Shuswap
SCOTCH CREEK, B.C. - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) has halted the issuing of building permits in fire-impacted areas of the Shuswap region.The CSRD's board of directors made the decisi...
James Peters Sep 15, 2023

Bush Creek East hot spot flares up near Sorrento; BCWS expects wind to increase activity
SORRENTO, B.C. - More evidence that the record-breaking wildfire season is not quite done with the BC Interior. The Shuswap Emergency Program says crews are working on a hot spot that is throwing off ...
James Peters Sep 15, 2023

PETERS: A torrent of blame to go around after Merritt dike report
NEXT WEEK'S UBCM CONFERENCE IN VANCOUVER should be an interesting one for our local communities. On one hand, there is the Kamloops crew who will leave the big top and take the circus on the road. The...
James Peters Sep 15, 2023

Interior Health's former top doctor enters peace bond in second case involving sex charges
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - The former top doctor of Interior Health (IH) entered into a two-year-peace bond in connection with a case involving sex-related charges and underage kids during his time in Al...
James Peters Sep 15, 2023

Drivers told to expect delays on Highway 5A north of Merritt
KAMLOOPS - Drivers taking Highway 5A to travel between Kamloops and Merritt can expect delays Friday (Sept. 15) morning.DriveBC says vehicle recovery is underway on Highway 5A between Monck Park Road ...
James Peters Sep 15, 2023

UPDATE: Man located safe
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: RCMP say the 43-year-old man has been located and is safe.
James Peters Sep 14, 2023 Image Credit: CFJC Today

CP NewsAlert: B.C. to end state of emergency as wildfire risk winds down
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it is ending the state of emergency imposed last month when thousands of residents were chased out of their homes by wildfires. The government says in a...
James Peters Sep 14, 2023

Suspect arrested, charged after dog walker assaulted in Westsyde's Centennial Park
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man has been arrested and charged after a dog walker was assaulted near Westsyde's Centennial Park. In a news release, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says the inc...
James Peters Sep 14, 2023

Even with concept plan approved, hospital district renews push for Kamloops cancer care centre
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Regional Hospital District (TRHD) is taking nothing for granted. Despite assurances in May that a concept plan for a new cancer care centre in Kamloops has been approved, the T...
James Peters Sep 13, 2023

TNRD gives properties around the Ross Moore Lake wildfire 'all clear'
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: The B.C. Wildfire Service has now classified the Ross Moore Lake fire as 'being held.' EARLIER: The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has given property owners around the Ros...
James Peters Sep 12, 2023

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